A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9051885 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 98252939 epoch_slot_no: 16139 block_no: 9051708 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 88586 time: 2023-07-20 02:13:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fc7f0d2e39ebe3558a8e80c82025ac6d982addc75f704cba3cb0e48607b5a30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xf7223de0e541c73a5d12fb8e24d62d9c082839558b0f1741c1d979014aa4e247 op_cert_counter: 15